HP RIP Software - HP RIP Software User Guide

B-2 Configuring the Network for TCP/IP
Configuring the
Network for TCP/IP
To send print jobs to the RIP via TCP/IP, your office network operating
system and workstation operating systems must support the TCP/IP
network protocol. The latest versions of the Macintosh OS and
Microsoft Windows both support TCP/IP, as does the Unix operating
system.
You can connect your workstation to the RIP via a local area network or
directly using a single cable.
• To connect to the print server via a network hub, use a standard
straight-through Category 5, 10/100Base-T cable, available from
network supply, electronics supply, and hardware stores.
• To connect a single workstation to the print server without a net-
work, use a Category 5, 10/100Base-T crossover cable, such as
the VideoNet cable, part number 0502323.
Network
Hub
RIP
Cat 5 Straight-Through Cable
Cat 5 Crossover Cable (“VideoNet”)
User
Work-
Station
Printer
Fig. B-1. Connecting via a network hub
Fig. B-2. Connecting without a network
Cat 5 Crossover Cable (“VideoNet”)
User
Work-
Station
RIP
Printer